Bengaluru, Aug. 15 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday announced a major push to make the state's students future-ready with new AI and digital education initiatives.

Calling it "Your era: A new era," the Chief Minister said the government is designing a wide range of programs to prepare today's youth to compete successfully on the global stage and shape a new future for themselves.

AI education will be introduced from Class VI onwards in all schools across the state. Two major initiatives, including AI Akshara Abhiyana and Coding Gurukul, were announced. Free 'Coding Gurukul' special classes will provide every student an opportunity to learn AI and coding skills.

The state's first public AI University will be establi...